Clinical podiatry ILaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the basic podiatric examinations and how they are affected by body systems. You can identify the most typical skin and nail conditions. You understand the meaning of preventive health care in promoting foot health. You know the basics of internal organ diseases and national health conditions. You master the implementation of common offloading treatments. You understand the meaning of foot health to a patient with diabetess You know the basics about instructing patients.

Content

How do you carry out the basic podiatric examinations? What are the most typical skin and nail conditions? What is preventive health care in podiatry? What are the most typical national health conditions and how are they treated? What are the most common offloadings in podiatry and how you make them? What is the meaning of foot health to a patient with diabetes? How do you provide an instruction session for an individual or a group? Internal medicine, skin diseases, neurology

Qualifications

Human growth and development in different ages 5 cr Basics in foot health 5 cr

Assessment criteria, good (3)

2. semester, entry-level 3 a-c You are able to a. use professional terminology systematically. b. look for information in the key information sources of the field. c. identify interrelated tasks.